The Librarian and the Janitor

Dirty Jobs #1

by Victoria Silk

Having a dirty job has never felt so good...

The Librarian

Now in my thirties, I've accepted that a mousy librarian like me probably won't meet the man of my dreams or have exotic sex. Not everyone can be a sex kitten, unfortunately. But, late at night, when I shelve the erotica books at the library, I can certainly skim the pages and get lost in the fantasy...

The Janitor

I never dreamed of cleaning for a living, but my brother and I stumbled into running the most lucrative custodial business in town. In fact, we're so busy that I've been covering the night shift at the local library myself. Imagine my surprise when I discover the cute, quiet librarian pleasuring herself in the erotica section. Man, my night just got a whote lot hotter...

Like all of Victoria's books, the plot is short and sweet, the steam is heavy and there’s a guaranteed HEA. I mean, sometimes a girl just needs a quick, sultry novella, right?

The Dirty Jobs series is comprised of short erotic novellas. They can all be read as stand-alones. Themes include rough sex and dirty words. Please don't read this book if these themes are uncomfortable or triggering.

Genres: Audiobook, Romance, Novella, Erotica, Spicy, Contemporary, Workplace Romance

40 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 30, 2019

About the author

Victoria Silk loves spicy romances with HEAs—because, sometimes, you just need to get lost in a sexy fantasy and enjoy yourself.

𝑉𝑖𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑎'𝑠 𝑏𝑜𝑜𝑘𝑠 & 𝑎𝑢𝑑𝑖𝑜𝑏𝑜𝑜𝑘𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑟𝑡 𝑒𝑟𝑜𝑡𝑖𝑐 𝑟𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑠. 𝐼𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢'𝑟𝑒 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑒𝑥𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑑𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑝𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑜𝑟 𝑝𝑙𝑜𝑡, 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦'𝑟𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑏𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑦 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒 𝑏𝑜𝑜𝑘𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑏𝑒 𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑟𝑡, 𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑟𝑎-𝑠𝑝𝑖𝑐𝑦 𝑒𝑠𝑐𝑎𝑝𝑒𝑠 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝐻𝐸𝐴𝑠. 𝐼𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑒𝑛𝑗𝑜𝑦 𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑠𝑒 𝑡𝑦𝑝𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑏𝑜𝑜𝑘𝑠, 𝑑𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑟𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑖𝑛.

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Reviews

[girlwithhearteyes]

3.25 stars

You should absolutely judge this book by its cover. 🤭

I read this for the “teehee!” value when I wanted a smutty palate cleanser, and it was just what I needed.

Will it win any literary awards? Was there meaningful relationship or character development? These are the wrong questions.

[QuinnReads]

Clean Up in the Stacks



3.5 stars - Luke may be a tad too alpha at times, but I did like this. It's incredibly over-the-top as Luke commands Sara to do naughty things with barely any interaction before the first encounter. And then they get into even more dirty, scorching fun.

I listened to the audio book while reading along. The narrator is Ri Paige. I enjoyed listening to her.

Story: 3.5 stars
Narration: 4 stars
Listening Speed: 1.6x

H = 30; h = 32

[Kimmy’s Reads!]

Fun listen for my evening commute home!! About an hour and ten minute audiobook. It was extremely over the top and the heroine was very shy and meek. I love a man who knows how to take control in the bedroom and Luke delivered !! What I didn’t care for is that he got bootyball naked inside of a library are you serious ?! Even with this being fiction respect the books humans !! But this book was freaking spicy guacamole for my earholes and it kept me awake for my 12:30 am drive !!

[Eve]

This was fun enough. It being so short didn’t really do it any favours but I enjoyed myself nonetheless. I’d say the only thing that bothered me was the authors overuse of adjectives, it’s all I could pay attention too. Just calm down a bit, yeah?

[turningleighpages]

If you like overly detailed smut in your ears, then this is for you. But when I say the detail was OTT, I mean it.

Free audiobook thanks to stuff your earbuds day.

[Arein Musa]

no plot just smut 😮‍💨

[Maggie May]

Hot sex and dirty talk, what’s not to like? With such a short story there obviously wasn’t going to be any real plot, which is great because I just wanted some simple smut. The thing that did bring it down for me is something I guess some people want. The heroine is curvy, heavy, overweight (cool right? But no). In case you might have thought we are just talking slight curves, the “spare tire” and cellulite were pointed out. On every single page, usually 3-4 times per page. Weirdly it was “twenty pounds she needed to lose” because apparently that’s the exact point at which you go from being a bit curvy to fat. To top it off she was also described as mousy and plain. Instead of being a nice change up in body type for an erotic story heroine, the repeated harping on it (and the remarkably fit hero’s insistence that he found it sexy) came across as condescending. The dedication might as well have said “this one’s for all the pathetic girls in the audience!” As someone more than twenty pounds overweight, it didn’t feel like a validating story, but cheap pandering with underhanded compliments. It’s a shame because if that hadn’t constantly intruded, it would have been a hot little story.

[Jerry Walch]

The Librarian and The Janitor is erotica at its best. A story guaranteed to turn you on and get you off.

Contrary to what many people believe, erotica and pornography aren’t the same thing. Pornography is nothing more than physical sex. Erotica is sex with a story to tell. The great erotica blends the two that you can’t tell where one ends, and the other begins. Awesome erotica, like The Librarian and The Janitor, tell stories of sexual encounters that are believable, sexual encounters that could happen in real life, so the temporary suspension of disbelief never becomes an issue.

Victoria Silk, that has to be a penname, is a rising star in the genre.

[Laura]

The title says it all. A shy librarian and a sexy janitor. Pure smut and no plot which is nice when you just want to shut your brain off and not have to think. Spicy insta love with no angst, no cheating, and an HEA.

[Vanessa Sumner]

Short and sweet Insta love with some chemistry. P!us it was free on Eden Books

[readingromancehea]

The librarian got stuck shelving the books after the library closed. She left the spicy section for last. A cover caught her attention. She opened the book, flipped to the middle and started to read. She had to get some relief and since she was alone she let loose. When she’s done she sees someone standing there. What does she do now?

I love how hot this story is. The second he said “Don’t” I melted. I can understand how she feels about her body. As a bigger girl it’s hard to accept that someone would like our bodies the way they are when the standard isn’t us. I really enjoyed this. It’s quick and extra spicy.

[Jane]

I liked the premise, but the writing was really tough to get through.
Most of the book was written in past first person tense and it did not read well.

[Roxanna Cross]

The review is also available on my site: https://roxannacross.com/2025/01/22/b...
This short piece of 40 pages is a quick, erotic read without any character development; therefore, as a reader, if you are looking for such, this novella is not for you. However, this might do the trick if you are looking for a smutty fix.

The characters introduced by Silk are barely plausible. Sara is a librarian shelving books after hours, and she gets all hot and bothered reading the erotica she’s supposed to be shelving; instead, she hikes up her skirt and takes matters into her own hands to release the building tension her naughty reading caused. But she forgot all about the night janitor.

Luke never thought that running the most lucrative cleaning business in town with his brother would land him here, at the local library, watching a sex goddess of a librarian getting herself off in the erotica section. He takes advantage of the situation and takes control. This character gives off creepy stalker vibes, and Sara is oblivious to it because of the “good ministrations” he gives her.

Silk’s novella was like two stick figures going at it like rabbits on steroids, making it impossible for readers to root for their relationship. It feels like Silk missed her mark in fleshing this one out. The writing itself is in the first person and gets hard to follow at times, and Sara’s naiveté about sexual safety is mindboggling and borderline dangerous. The implausibility of the situations, lack of character development, and the hard-to-follow writing made this a .5-star read.

[Jessica]

AUDIOBOOK Review
Overall 🌟🌟🌟 (3/5)
Narration 🎧🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 (5/5)
🔥🔥🔥 (3/5 Spices)
Summary:
In The Librarian and the Janitor, we meet Claire, a mousy librarian who, despite her quiet and reserved demeanor, has a secret: late at night, she indulges in the fantasy world of erotica novels. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she crosses paths with Noah, a hunky janitor who works the night shift at the library. After catching Claire in the act of pleasuring herself in the erotica section, Noah can't help but be intrigued. What follows is a steamy encounter between two people from completely different worlds, but with a whole lot of chemistry.

Review:
If you're looking for a quick, steamy escape that doesn't require much brainpower but delivers a whole lot of heat, this is the book for you. It's definitely a short, sultry novella that packs a punch, but with that comes a bit of a mixed bag in terms of characterization and body image portrayal. It’s exactly what you'd expect from the Dirty Jobs series: fun, raunchy, and easy to get through in one sitting.

And of course, Ri Paige's narration takes it up a notch, giving these characters even more life. Her delivery of the steamy moments was on point and made everything feel even more intense.

Would I Recommend It?
Yes, but with a warning. If you’re sensitive to body image themes or excessive focus on weight, this may not be for you. However, if you’re just looking for a short, fun, and super steamy novella with a happy ending, you’ll enjoy it.

[B (mostly-offline)]

3 stars.

I think why I read this is pretty obvious I'm not going to elaborate, it could have been better though but was decent for something so short.

Review written on 25th October, 2023.

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How I Rate-
1 star- Hardly liked anything/was disappointed
2 star- Had potential but did not deliver/was disappointed
3 stars- Was ok but could have been better/was average/Enjoyed a lot but something was missing
4 stars- Loved a lot but something was missing
5 stars- Loved it/new favourite

[Pam C]

If you’re in the mood for a quick, steamy escape with no time wasted on slow burns, The Librarian and the Janitor delivers exactly that. This short erotic audiobook dives headfirst into the spice, quickly turning an unexpected encounter into a whirlwind of insta-lust and insta-love.

Victoria Silk crafts a delightfully over-the-top dynamic between a shy, reserved librarian and a confident, dominant janitor who quite literally walks in at the right moment — and decides to lend a hand. It’s a bold, unapologetically smutty story that doesn’t try to be anything else, and that’s part of its charm.

Ri Paige does a fantastic job bringing both characters to life. Her performance captures the contrast between the librarian’s softness and the janitor’s assertive edge, keeping the heat high and the energy engaging throughout.

This audiobook is perfect for anyone looking for a fast-paced, spicy listen that doesn’t hold back. At under an hour, it’s a guilty pleasure you can enjoy in one sitting — and maybe even come back for seconds. 🥵

Recommended for: Fans of erotic short stories, high-heat romance, and dominant/submissive dynamics.

[Sheila M.]

***This review is for book and audiobook***

Holy crap! This story was fabulously filthy and fun. A lonely librarian working late, shelving books, and reading when she wasn’t supposed to be. A lonely janitor working to clean the library after hours spied a librarian playing around. So, he decided to play with her. I like that the dirty talk was interspersed with intelligent sounding words. The perfect combination considering their professions. Silk has written a sinfully delicious and explicit tale of a forbidden workplace, instalove romance that was a fast-paced page-turner. The book tended to be a whole lot of smut with a little bit of a storyline, and if that is your thing, this book satisfies. Personally, I enjoyed it. This story just might light your Kindle on fire.

The narrator, Ri Paige, had a pleasant voice and was enjoyable to listen to. The audio quality was exceptional. The narrator’s voice quality and character distinction, pacing and rhythm, and emotional delivery were all on point. It made the book even more enjoyable. Overall, I really enjoyed the story and think the excellent narration added to the experience for me.

[Rose Patterson]

So, I’m kind of on the fence with this one. I listened to the audio version and honestly, Ri Paige was the highlight for me. I’ve heard her narrate before, and she’s fantastic, super engaging and really knows how to draw you into a scene. She definitely gave this short story a lot more life.

That said… the story itself fell a little flat for me. I love a steamy romance as much as the next person (and I mean really love), but I also like a little plot to go with all that heat. This one, The Librarian, was all steam, no substance. Maybe it’s just the nature of it being a short story, but I had a hard time getting invested in the characters or their connection.

If you're looking for a quick, no-strings-attached kind of read (or listen), this might hit the spot. The heat is definitely there. But if you want a little more depth or emotional buildup, this probably won’t be your favorite. Personally, I think I just needed more story, more development, more reason to care.

Still, shoutout to the narrator for making it an enjoyable listen despite the thin plot!

[Malini]

Fantasy come true by MeemsAngel82

This was a steamy little read and it featured two people who are very attracted to one another. Each are good people and a whole one, yes considering length of the book and the pacing. The story is a hot one and yet it's sweet as well. I thought this sounded interesting so I got this copy for free from Eden books. I volunteer to leave this review on my own.

He found her in a comprising position and enjoyed it. Could this be permanent?

And yes, it could be. I appreciate that we actually do get resolutions to feelings and a HEA. Also what a guy. He did not stop reassuring her that she is something special and worthy of anything and everything. The setting is hot and then they take their relationship out into the real world. I knew going in that this was short and I never compare one book to the other, nor it's length or category. Rather on it's own merit. This was a fun and steamy good time and since he DOES have a brother...guess we know what I'll be reading next, lol!

[Linda Reads]

Short, stimulating with a great ending
My experience with short erotica is that they are not always edited well so this one really surprised me because it not only had an intriguing story but it was well written for its genre. I’m a sucker for a librarian who turns into a vamp for the right man and in this case the man is scrumptious and well off. Double winner!
Basically, when Luke the janitor catches Sara in a compromising situation, he is even more captivated than before. Although to the world at large she may appear to be just a chunky, mousy librarian with the customary “librarian glasses,” to Luke she may be more. Whoa! The things they get up to are scintillating. I may have to read more by this author in this series. I would like to know if Luke’s brother Zeke can win back Brittany. If you like lots of steam along with an interesting short story, read this book.

[Mrscuteness]

I will say, I did actually finish this a while ago. (like a month ago) and definitely forgot to leave a review here.

So, that's what I'm doing now.

This book was so cute and nice and spicy. I loved how the insta-love was done. I don't generally vibe with insta-love because it feels so unrealistic. But this one didn't feel rushed. It felt like they started with the lust but knew each other for a few days before getting to the love part. Instead of just loving each other that same day or the next day.

I found that much more palatable. And I gotta say, any book that has a librarian in it, especially one who gets her Os, I am going to love. So extra points for that.

It was short, easy, and quick to read and satisfying.

[Jess Brady]

A short spicy read or an afternoon delight as I like to call them.

The Librarian and the Janitor would have been a better read for me had I read it instead of listening to it. Ri Page is not a bad narrator; they just aren't the narrator for me. I would like to clarify that difference. There is a difference between a poor narrator and a narrator who isn't for you. Ri just wasn't for me.

The story itself did what it was supposed to do. All of us readers have thought about what it would be like if someone took us in the way we craved whilst nestled in the book section. Our librarian just so happened to fulfill all of our dreams.

Someday down the road, I would happily continue the Dirty Jobs series. I just think I would prefer to read this series rather than listen to it.

[Cassy]

You really have to take this book for what it is: a smut filled novella. Which is totally fine. The circumstances are a little ridiculous, the love a little instant, but that’s not why we’re reading it.

And normally it would get a solid three stars from me because cool. Own your smut. I appreciate a book that is spicy and fun.

However. The adjectives in this book really got out of hand. And the euphemisms a little ridiculous. Like to the point it was throwing me out of the story. She used the word chortle TWICE in this book which is, frankly, two times too many.

….but I bought the three book audiobook package and I’m behind on my read count for the year, so you can bet I’m reading at least the next two books. (And not for nothing… the smut is pretty 🥵🥵🥵🥵)

[Tima]

Sara, the female lead, is working late as a librarian and takes a moment to enjoy herself in the erotica section. Luke, the male lead, is the co-owner of a janitorial company, cleaning her library because he’s short staffed. When he sees her, he approaches her but now they need to see if this is more than a hookup.

This short story is dual POV, well written, and a highly erotic contemporary romance. I enjoyed the intimate scenes and the trust they both gave in the moment. I understood Sara’s concerns and appreciated Luke’s follow up.

I received a complimentary copy from the author and this is my voluntary honest review.

[Nicole]

(Review of audiobook version)
I now understand why I prefer to read my romance rather than listen to it.
First off, I think all romance audiobooks should be narrated by the voice actors of the gender they are playing. It is tough to build the moments when a female narrator tries to deepen their voice to narrate the male character's line and just comes off as weird and comical.
This was like a short snippet or scene and was pretty funny. The author also had the male character repeat certain lines in spicy scenes.
Overall, it was all right. Although I don't think it was supposed to be as funny as I found it.

[Mimi Lee]

I had first read the book a few months ago and now got to listen to the audiobook.

This one is a short but very steamy little ride! Who has never imagined a nerdy librarian getting naughty and then caught! 😏
You will not be disappointed, it’s pretty straight to the point. I loved the dynamic between the two characters! And the MMC ugh, just the right kind of dom to me🥵

The ebook I enjoyed a tiny bit more than the audio simply because I had created a very distinct voice for him in my mind and the audiobook was a single female narrator. She did a very good job though overall (props for all the "good girl" growls 🤭).

[A Story Explorer]

A nice hot and steamy erotic read! I liked the characters and was happy to learn a bit about their backgrounds instead of them being generic characters. I could imagine going into more detail but I understand this is a quick read. I absolutely LOVED the meet cute and that definitely had me hooked. The quick pacing worked for me and I liked the various steamy scenes. The only thing that didn't work for me personally was the dirty talk but that's minor for me and I still enjoyed the story.

4 out of 5 rating for me!

(An ARC was provided for an honest review. I leave this review voluntarily.)

[Maxine Dixon]

A Very good short erotic read about a librarian who get caught by the janitor.
Things gets very steamy in the library between the two of them and luke likes to b dominate and sara is a submissive and she does what he tells her.
The story is well written very explicit in some places in the book and I like the way the luke tells her not to keep putting herself down and brings out her confidence.
Also there is a epilogue at the end of the book.
This is the first time I have read this Author book and look forward to reading more and the next in the series

Reading this book recommended 18+.

[Audrey]

This is a quick and spicy listen about a curvy, lonely, unknowingly submissive librarian and the sexually dominate, co-owner of a successful janitorial service who is forced to jump in and take a few night shifts at the library to cover the lack of employees due to his rapidly growing business. He is very aware of her as she is of him, and their first encounter is the stuff of most erotic fantasies. For a short story format, this was a fun little romp. I was offered a free copy from the author for an honest review.

[Barbara Atkinson]

This is a very spicy erotic short read. Sara is a shy mousy librarian. She gets overlooked by everyone. She can’t say no and finds herself staring late to put up books. She starts to read an erotic book and becomes turned on.
Her self care is witnessed by the hot
Janitor.
Luke can’t believe his eyes. He is instantly taken in by the sight in front of him. He finds out Sara is very submissive and he can be very dominant.
This was pure erotica with a little plot. Is was enjoyable for the short read that it was meant to be.